No. 12,580 in Swedish
smärtsamma
The Swedish word "smärtsamma" means "painful" in English.
In a sentence
Det var en smärtsam insikt när hon förstod sanningen.
It was a painful realization when she understood the truth.
The word 'smärtsam' is used here as an adjective to describe the painful nature of the realization.
Förlusten var smärtsam för dem alla.
The loss was painful for everyone.
Here, 'smärtsam' is utilized to denote the emotional pain associated with the loss.
Han berättade om sina smärtsamma upplevelser under resan.
He talked about his painful experiences during the journey.
In this case, 'smärtsam' modifies 'upplevelser' (experiences) to express psychological or emotional distress experienced during the journey.
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